T55 Daily News Blast…

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Friday January 19, 2024

  1. Battle of the Badges Charity Hockey Game tonight at the Baytex Energy Center in Peace River.
    Festivities start at 7:30pm.
  2. $42 Million dollars has been earmarked by the Provincial Government for Community Facility Enhancement.
    Valleyview, Falher, Nampa, High Prairie and Sucker Creek facilities are benefitting.
  3. The provincial government is beginning a thorough review of the Seniors Lodge Program.
    Seniors Minister Jason Nixon says they’ll be looking to make the most of existing spaces, even those in older buildings in rural communities, like in Peace Region.
  4. Daycare operators in Alberta are facing a looming deadline as they decide whether or not to sign onto the 2024 child care subsidy agreement.
    Daycare operators have until the end of January to sign on to the agreement, which will last 15 months.
  5. Peace River Women’s Shelter receives funding from town of PR.
    Funding is for repairs because of Black Mold issue.
  6. Quaker Oats recall leads to Canada-wide class action.
    Canadians claim to have fallen ill from consuming products that were recalled due to potential salmonella contamination.
  7. Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer on movie set.
    Involuntary manslaughter was the charge in a 2021 fatal shooting during a rehearsal in New Mexico.
  8. WestJet is retiring Disney designs on two of its planes.
    WestJet said the two planes will be repainted to match the rest of its fleet.
  9. Dayle Ross from Spirit River continues to play College Hockey at St. Cloud State in Minnisota.
    Ross is influenced by the new PWHL. (Interview on App.)
  10. Lots of local hockey happening tonight and this weekend.
    NPHL, NWJHL, NJHL, all happening…
  11. Cold in Mackenzie tonight and tomorrow… Peace and Big Lakes warming up thanks to cloud cover.
    Snow forecasted for parts of the weekend.

Keith Hopper, Trending 55